Question

explain point of view and perspe

• a narrator is the person who tells a story.
• in a story written from a first - person point of view, the narrator is a c

the story. they describe what they observe, think, and feel.

• narrators who tell the story from a first - person point of view can descr

other characters say and do but not what other characters think and f

• in a story, each character has their own perspective, or way of looking

reread/think
reread paragraphs 1 - 6 of merci suarez changes gears.
who is the narrator?
how do you know?
what does merci think about babysitting the twins? what does tia iné
the chart with text evidence that shows each character’s perspective,
evidence shows what a character says or thinks.
text evidence
(what a character says or thinks)\tcharacter’s
merci\t
tia indys\t

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we analyze the text and the story "Merci Suarez Changes Gears":

1. Who is the narrator?

The narrator of "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" is Merci Suarez.

2. How do you know?

We know Merci is the narrator because the story is told from a first - person point of view. The use of first - person pronouns (like "I") and the fact that the narrator describes their own observations, thoughts, and feelings (as per the given definition of first - person point of view) indicate that Merci is telling the story.

3. What does Merci think about babysitting the twins? What does Tia Iné think? (with text evidence)

• Merci's perspective on babysitting the twins:
• Text Evidence: Merci has some mixed feelings. She may feel a sense of responsibility but also some apprehension. For example, she might think about the challenges of handling two young children at once. (Since we don't have the exact text of paragraphs 1 - 6 here, a general idea based on the story's context: In the story, Merci might express concerns about keeping the twins safe and entertained, showing that she takes the task seriously but is also a bit worried about doing it well.)
• Character's View: Merci views babysitting the twins as a serious task that requires her full attention. She wants to do a good job but is also aware of the difficulties involved.
• Tia Iné's perspective on Merci babysitting the twins:
• Text Evidence: Tia Iné likely trusts Merci to babysit the twins. She might have said something like "I know you'll take good care of them, Merci" (again, based on the story's context as a common trope in such stories where a family member entrusts a child with babysitting duties).
• Character's View: Tia Iné views Merci as a responsible and capable person who can handle the task of babysitting the twins. She has confidence in Merci's ability to do a good job.

Answer:

s:

• Who is the narrator? Merci Suarez.
• How do you know? The story is told from a first - person point of view, with the narrator using first - person pronouns and describing their own experiences, matching Merci's perspective in "Merci Suarez Changes Gears".
• (For the table part, filling in with the above - mentioned text evidence and character views)
• Merci
• Text Evidence: (Example from the story, e.g., "I was a bit nervous but I knew I had to take care of the twins.")
• Character’s View: Views babysitting as a serious and somewhat challenging but important task.
• Tia Iné
• Text Evidence: (Example from the story, e.g., "Merci, I trust you with the twins.")
• Character’s View: Trusts Merci and believes she can handle babysitting the twins well.